$800 for a Credit Card? Why Your Premium Cards Will Cost More.

Credit card companies and airlines are in a race for customers who spend the most money — and that is making it harder for many other customers to score deals and perks.

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How Citi’s Strata Elite Travel Card Compares to Amex and Chase

When it launched its Strata Elite card, Citi entered the high-end market for travel rewards cards. Here’s how it compares with its top competitors.

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Airport Food Hits a New Height of Luxury

In pursuit of well-heeled fliers, airlines and credit card companies are stocking their elite lounges with caviar, sushi bars and big-name chefs.

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Help! My Credit Card Won’t Cover Damage to a Rental Car in Europe.

A traveler who used his American Express card’s collision damage waiver got stuck paying nearly $1,300 because of a missing document. Whose fault was it?

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Single Travelers Are Finding Love in Airport Lounges

For some people, the calmer, semi-exclusive spaces away from the deadening realities of modern air travel have become a prime place to find romance.

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Help! I Couldn’t Take My Tall-Ship Voyage, and I Want My Money Back.

When an injured traveler has to back out of a $1,450 volunteer gig aboard a historic ship, the company says it’s just the middleman and the terms and conditions on its website don’t apply.

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American Express to Pay $230 Million to Settle Deceptive Marketing Claims

The Justice Department said the company misrepresented its credit card rewards and fees and made false claims about the tax benefits of its wire transfer products.

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